Saucer Summer Tour Part 3

Friday, June 1, 2012 - Sunday, June 3, 2012

Today was a short driving day. We only had about 3 hrs in the van to get to Uncle Harold and Aunt Joyce’s in Pensacola, FL. It was great to spend some time with them over the weekend!! We had sandwiches and chips at the house with Uncle Harold when we arrived. After lunch we settled in the living room and Mommy and Daddy took a nap while Uncle Harold headed out to pick up his grandson, Riley from day care. We were very excited to meet him and later to see his mom, Heather!! It was a very relaxing weekend just hanging out. I really got homesick for living near Uncle Harold and Aunt Joyce and as we spend more time in Florida I miss living here more and more.

The boys had a BLAST!! They get spoiled every time we visit Uncle Harold and Aunt Joyce. They spend all of Saturday playing the back yard kiddy pool and sprinklers with Rachael!! On Sunday, Uncle Harold took all 3 boys to Denny’s for breakfast by himself. He said Eddie ate 2 full kids meals and must have a hallow leg!! They stopped at the park on their way home and Joey had his regular encounter with ANTS!! He stepped in an ant hill and got tons of bites on his foot!! Aunt Joyce fixed him up at the house while Mommy and Daddy loaded the van to get on the road. We stopped by Heather and Todd’s on our way through Milton. Their house is very close to the bay so Mommy spent some time with Riley while the rest of the crew walked to the end of the road to see the bay. Eddie got in BIG trouble there as he decided to throw Joey into the Bay for a better view!! We got everyone cleaned up and disciplined and were back on the road. Then it was off to Orlando for more FUN!! We got to our hotel for a late dinner at the Texas Roadhouse across the parking lot and then it was time for bed.

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